Antique Shell cameos with Bacchantes in Gold as Earrings, Early 19th Century & Later

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Antique Shell cameos with Bacchantes in Gold as Earrings, Early 19th Century & Later

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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The profiles of two mythological figures are carved from light-colored seashell. Both are rendered in profile with lovely three-dimensionality. Vines and leaves adorn their hair, which stands out from the rest of the reliefs in an apricot hue: they are Bacchantes. The pantheon of the ancient world included deities for every conceivable purpose and with a wide variety of domains of responsibility. Our two cameos depict, in particularly fine and detailed carving, the companions of Bacchus, who, as the god of wine and revelry, plays a pivotal role in ancient mythology. The attributes of the god of wine—vines, grapes, and lush grapevines—adorn the heads of the joyfully smiling figures. The lifelike, three-dimensional reliefs are skillfully carved from multicolored mother-of-pearl. They were likely created in the Bay of Naples, which served as the leading center of gemstone production in Italy throughout the 19th century. The two depictions are set within gold frames. A fluted band of yellow gold transitions from the depiction to the polished frame of slightly reddish gold. The earrings were recently created using elements from an early 19th-century bracelet or necklace. To this end, comfortable ear hooks and an eyelet at the top were attached to each of the antique settings.

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€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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